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Lifting Progress Pics

fitandgeeky
fitandgeeky Posts: 232 Member
edited January 17 in Success Stories
A little bit of background - I started getting back into shape on the first of the year when I downloaded MFP's app to my phone. I was 144 lbs and not happy with myself. I did the dumb thing and followed the recommendation of 1280 calories. I also did cardio, but wasn't logging my exercise at the time. Needless to say, I was hungry. I lost weight, but I wasn't happy with my results. When I joined the online community, I learned a lot. Three weeks ago I decided to start lifting. I learned some more by lurking here in the forums and paying attention to the members who had achieved the results I was looking for. I upped my calories, dialed down my cardio, started paying attention to my macros and started lifting heavy. The results have been great. I'm not where I want to be, but I am on my way :smile:

Three weeks ago - 131 lbs, 31% bf, 31 inch waist, 38 inch hips, 37 inch bust

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Today - 132 lbs, 29% bf, 29 inch waist, 37 inch hips, 36 inch bust

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  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    wonderful job!
  • caseythirteen
    caseythirteen Posts: 956 Member
    You're doing great!! Keep it up!
  • NovemberJune
    NovemberJune Posts: 2,525 Member
    3 weeks :love: awesome job!
  • j4zepedajj
    j4zepedajj Posts: 70
    Thats FANTASTIC!!! Great JOB!
  • kingkoopaluv
    kingkoopaluv Posts: 147 Member
    great!
  • svgarcia
    svgarcia Posts: 592 Member
    Wow- great job!
  • Anewcrys
    Anewcrys Posts: 28 Member
    Great job! Everytime I go to the gym, there hardly never any girls lifting! I'm like ladies you want to get rid of that fat you have to lift!!!!
  • Lesley2901
    Lesley2901 Posts: 372 Member
    Great job! I've just started lifting too for exactly the same reasons!
  • mikkimomof3
    mikkimomof3 Posts: 224 Member
    So awesome!!!
  • lmbigsby
    lmbigsby Posts: 36
    That is fantastic progress. I have been using MFP for almost a year for recording my calories and exercise but kept plateauing and not progressing. In September I found Venus Index, a lifting program with the most amazing community of supportive women ever. During my first 12 weeks I lost 20 lbs and gained muscle and the upper body strength I have always wanted. I am currently in week 8 of my second 12 week phase and having the same amazing results. Good luck, you are doing amazing.
  • dbkrantz
    dbkrantz Posts: 138
    You look amazing!
  • jennaworksout
    jennaworksout Posts: 1,739 Member
    great work !!! I'm doing the same thing!!
  • jojeh2011
    jojeh2011 Posts: 46 Member
    can you share exactly what your lifting regimen is? I would love to start lifting because while i've lost a lot of weight, i still kinda feel "skinny fat"... would love to see more muscle definition in my abs, legs, and arms. but i just don't know where to start.
  • jacklis
    jacklis Posts: 280 Member
    That is really awesome and inspiring. I have tackled it in the opposite direction .
    I have been lifting as part of my training, for about a year, and it was suggested that I increase my cardio outside the lifting. I love seeing the fat disappear and those muscles start to peek out. I think women who lift ROCK!
  • CanuckLove
    CanuckLove Posts: 673 Member
    You look great! Can I ask what your macro settings are?
  • ExcelWithMel
    ExcelWithMel Posts: 192 Member
    Great job! - can you share your workout schedule and target calories/macros? That's a pretty noticeable difference in just 3 weeks.

    I also stopped focusing on the scale and focusing more on shaping my body. I completed 1 round of ChaLEAN Extreme and started to like the results. I would have done better if my eating was more on target.

    I just stared Stronglifts 5X5 on Saturday, doing that every other day and yoga or running on alternate days. I eat 1800-2200 calories per day and try to eat 150g protein daily.
  • ktrn0312
    ktrn0312 Posts: 722 Member
    Bump
  • pollyineedtobeskinny
    pollyineedtobeskinny Posts: 362
    AMAZING - BIG INSPIRATION :happy:
  • whiskeysister510
    whiskeysister510 Posts: 76 Member
    Wow!! Great results! I also stumbled upon lifting the same way--lurking in the forums here! Though I'm pretty sure I didn't have amazing results after 3 weeks!!
  • cortneysmissionpossible
    cortneysmissionpossible Posts: 127 Member
    Awesome job!!! I'm in the same boat right now! I'm at 144 and don't know what to do next..how much did you up your calories? and how many times a week do you strength train?
  • rachietuk
    rachietuk Posts: 308 Member
    WOW - 3 weeks, you look great.
  • doggiesnot
    doggiesnot Posts: 334 Member
    Way to go!
  • sreed016
    sreed016 Posts: 97 Member
    What a great transformation - from your name I thought you were much younger! You have the body of someone in their 20's!

    How tall are you?
  • fitandgeeky
    fitandgeeky Posts: 232 Member
    can you share exactly what your lifting regimen is? I would love to start lifting because while i've lost a lot of weight, i still kinda feel "skinny fat"... would love to see more muscle definition in my abs, legs, and arms. but i just don't know where to start.

    First off, I'm not an expert. But I can tell you what I did. A very smart, very fit friend here at MFP told me I should start with fullbody three days a week. After scouring the web, I found this - http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/beginner-fullbody-workout.html and started it. I went easy the first week and modified some of the exercises using dumbbells then when I felt more confident, I moved to using a barbell.
    You look great! Can I ask what your macro settings are?

    Thank you :)

    35% Carbs
    35% Protein
    30% Fat
    Awesome job!!! I'm in the same boat right now! I'm at 144 and don't know what to do next..how much did you up your calories? and how many times a week do you strength train?

    Thanks! I upped my calories a little every week when I started lifting. I have it set at 1400 right now and try to eat back a good portion of my exercise calories. Next week, I'll up it again. I'd like to get to a consistent 1600.
    What a great transformation - from your name I thought you were much younger! You have the body of someone in their 20's!

    How tall are you?

    Thank you! I'm 5'4"
  • cortneysmissionpossible
    cortneysmissionpossible Posts: 127 Member
    I did the http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/beginner-fullbody-workout.html at the gym tonight + 20 minutes of cardio and it felt awesome! thanks so much for the suggestion!
  • currlee
    currlee Posts: 395 Member
    Thanks for sharing :)
  • fitandgeeky
    fitandgeeky Posts: 232 Member
    I did the http://www.muscleandstrength.com/workouts/beginner-fullbody-workout.html at the gym tonight + 20 minutes of cardio and it felt awesome! thanks so much for the suggestion!

    You're welcome. I started with that then upped the weight for lower reps. I also added some assistance work too.
  • MelyndaWaldner
    MelyndaWaldner Posts: 442 Member
    Great Job :)
  • iorahkwano
    iorahkwano Posts: 709 Member
    I see you've crossed over from the dark side... Welcome to the world of weight lifting!!
  • CristyMusicLovr
    CristyMusicLovr Posts: 179 Member
    Wow thats a lot of change in 3 weeks...I have been lifting also but of course I have a lot of layers of fat still lol
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